Trump Wants States to Stop Mail-In Voting

August 27, 2025

President Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order ending mail-in voting before the 2026 midterms, following advice from Russian President Vladimir Putin who claimed Trump's election was "rigged" due to mail-in voting. Democratic leaders like Donna Brazile and Eric Holder strongly oppose this move, arguing Trump lacks the constitutional authority to implement such changes and would need to pressure states to comply. Critics note the irony that Trump himself has voted by mail twice in 2020 and benefited from early voting in the 2024 election cycle, while Brazile emphasizes that most modern democracies offer mail-in and early voting options to increase accessibility.

Who is affected

American voters who use mail-in ballots
State governments and election officials
Secretaries of state
Republican National Committee (RNC)
Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Citizens who rely on mail-in voting for accessibility

What action is being taken

President Trump is planning to issue an executive order to end mail-in election ballots before the 2026 midterms
Donna Brazile is sponsoring a resolution at the upcoming DNC meeting to preserve voting rights for all Americans
Democratic leaders are speaking out against Trump's planned executive order

Why it matters

Mail-in voting provides accessibility for many citizens to participate in elections
The issue involves constitutional questions about federal versus state authority in election administration
The planned executive order could reverse progress made in expanding voting access
Trump's position appears influenced by foreign leader Vladimir Putin
Trump himself has utilized mail-in voting in the past and benefited from early voting in states like North Carolina

What's next

Donna Brazile will sponsor a resolution at the DNC meeting next week on preserving voting rights for all Americans

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